Timothy E. Lewis
Dr. Lewis is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He considers himself an Americanist and an Internationalist--focusing his research on the political issues of minority groups in America and the development trends of lesser-developed countries in International Relations.
His areas of specialization are the politics of marginalized and disadvantages groups in America (racial minorities, LGBTI persons, and women and gender minorities) and developmental issues in southern Africa.
Dr. Lewis has sat on academic and professional panels discussing various issues of contemporary politics, including the Black Lives Matters (BLM) Movement; and presented original research at reputable scholarly conferences, including the 2015 Northeastern Political Science Association (NPSA) and the 2017 Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA).
Courses Recently Taught:
Political Science 111: Introduction to Political Science (to be taught Spring 2018)
Political Science 112: Introduction to American Politics
Political Science 441: Women and Politics in America (to be taught Spring 2018)
Political Science 449: Gay and Lesbian Politics (to be taught Spring 2018)
Political Science 485: Modern Political Theory
Recent Publications:
Findlay, Henry J. and Timothy E. Lewis 2010. Millennial Students Awareness of Plagiarism and Cheating. Tuskegee University.
Professional Contact Information
Department of Political Science
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
3216 Peck Hall, Box 1453
Edwardsville, Illinois 62026-1453
(618) 650-3375 (Office)
Email: timlewi@siue.edu
